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Saturday, July 25, 2026
The San Joaquin County Historical Museum will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00am to 1:00pm for the new Pioneer Village, an immersive history education space and the new home of the Museum’s award-winning Valley Days and Pioneer School education programs. The event will feature live entertainment, bluegrass music, hands-on pioneer activities, historical demonstrations, and guests will be able to explore the Pioneer Village. Local food vendors Costa’s Kettle Corn, Peachy’s Food to Go, and Odyssey Coffee will have food and beverages available for purchase. The first 500 guests will receive a complimentary celebration Bundtini provided by our special event partner, Nothing Bundt Cakes of Lodi. This will also be the final day to see the exhibit “San Joaquin County: 175 Years of Growing Greatness.” Admission is free and there is a $6 per car fee to enter Micke Grove Park (free for Members). For more information, call (209) 331-2055.
The Pioneer Village project has been a dream of the San Joaquin County Historical Museum and its Docent Council since the earliest days of the Valley Days and Pioneer School programs. For sixty years, the San Joaquin County Historical Museum has worked to preserve, share, and celebrate the diverse histories of our county and to inspire future generations toward continued greatness. We are confident that the Pioneer Village will allow us to continue this important work on an even greater scale.
The Pioneer Village will dramatically improve the historic atmosphere, efficiency, accessibility, and safety of our many living history programs including Valley Days, Pioneer School, and Farm to Fork. By centralizing the many activities of these programs in one immersive space, we can transport visitors “back in time” and give them an even better and more memorable experience. The facilities constructed as part of this project will also allow us to more effectively reach the community through weekend and summer programming.
New, creatively designed activity buildings such as the Blacksmith Shop, Cookshack, Harness Shop, Print Shop, Farmhouse, and others will allow us to serve more and larger student groups. They will also provide better educational demonstrations and improve the historical authenticity of our programming. The Pioneer Village will feature modern amenities and accessibility while retaining all the charm of a 19th-century Central Valley town.
The Pioneer Village will also include two new multi-use spaces. The area will allow for activity space during inclement weather and air conditioning will provide greater opportunities for summer programming. The Pioneer Village has also been thoughtfully designed to connect with the existing Sunshine Trail, Delta Water Path, Charles Weber Cottage, and Calaveras Schoolhouse to create a more immersive and integrated educational experience.
We are confident that the Pioneer Village will allow us to better serve our community and inspire even greater numbers of youth to know and appreciate their history as citizens of San Joaquin County and we are excited to finally see this decades-long dream be realized thanks to the hard work and dedication of our trustees, staff, docents, volunteers, and contractors as well as the support of the County of San Joaquin, the Board of Supervisors, and our generous donors and benefactors.
Monday, April 27, 2026
June 20th, July 18th, and August 15th
Docent-led 3rd Saturday Tours are back!
Follow along with one of our educated docents as they take you on a journey through the Museum and into San Joaquin County’s storied past. With stops in each of our exhibit buildings and special focus paid to important and unique artifacts and stories, you’ll come away with an even deeper appreciation for local history.
Tours are $5 per person in addition to regular admission (free for members). Tours begin promptly at 10:00am and last approximately two hours.
Tour dates: June 20th, July 18th, and August 15th.
Pre-registration is required. Contact the Musuem by emailing leslie@sanjoaquinhistory.org or by calling (209) 331-2055.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Sponsors:
Saturday, June 21, 2025
10:00am – 3:00pm
Free Admission
Parking in Micke Grove Park: $6 per car (free for members)
San Joaquin County is one of the most diverse and fertile counties in California. From the earliest days of its native inhabitants to becoming a center of modern industry and agriculture, San Joaquin County’s story has always been one of the relationships between its land, water, and people.
Through photos, artifacts, and historic documents, this new exhibit will dig deep into the past to tell the stories of San Joaquin County’s history. Learn about the communities, events, and innovations that made San Joaquin County vital to the development of the modern world, and let’s be inspired to continue growing greatness, together.
San Joaquin County: 175 Years of Growing Greatness was created by the San Joaquin County Historical Museum in partnership with the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.
Featuring:
Limited Preview Event
For those who have difficulty in large crowds
Friday, December 5, 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Main Event
Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7, 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm
Due to the construction of the Pioneer Village, tickets will be limited and must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be available at the door. Ticket sales end November 15.
The tradition continues!
Festival of Trees is an annual tradition at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum. Join us for this festive, two-day celebration of the holidays featuring, crafts, entertainment, food, and beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Enjoy performances by local artists, pick up a festive swag or wreath made by our Docent Council members, and stroll our beautiful 18-acre grounds as you and your families make memories which will last a lifetime.
Serving over 3,000 visitors every year, Festival of Trees is a great sponsorship opportunity for the community-minded. Become a sponsor today! Click HERE to see available support levels.
For more detailed event and ticket information, click HERE
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Come out to the biggest Chinese New Year party in the Central Valley!
Presented by the CNYC of Stockton.
Celebrate the Annual Stockton Chinese New Year Parade and Celebration! There will be four lion dance teams and a dragon dance team performing (Lion Dance Me, Eastern Ways, Thien Quang Lion Dancers, and the Chinese Benevolent Association Dragon dance team). Neil Nayyar the instrumentalist who sings plays 117 musical instruments and vocalist Joe Wu are part of the entertainment. Bahala Na Escrima will demonstrate, Red Phoenix Rising will perform it’s 30 minute play, “The Jade Rabbit”, Morodok Khmer Performing Arts will dance and many other groups are performing.
The Stockton Chinese New Years Festival will be held at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum at Micke Grove on March 5th, 2023. Doors Open at 10:00am – 5:00pm
$10 for adults $5 for seniors free kids 10 or under
Purchase Prepaid Tickets ( Including $6 Entry Fee )
Louie’s Market- 734 E Main St Stockton
More info: ccs4you@att.net or 209.473.3499
Saturday, April 15, 2023
The Museum is proud to partner once again with Lodi Unified School District and GOT Kids to present their 2023 Student Art show. Featuring art made by students in grades 9-12, this multi-medium competition has something for everyone including photography, painting, and sculpture.
This free event is open to the public. There is a $6 parking fee per car to enter Micke Grove Park (free to Museum Members).
To see past winners, click HERE
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Summer Family Activity Days
Tuesdays & Thursdays in June & July*
9:00am – 12:00pm
$20 per child, per day
First parent free
Additional adults – $20/each
Passport To Adventure is not a drop-off camp. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian at all times for the duration of the day.
Join the San Joaquin County Historical Museum for a series of family activity days this summer! Enjoy crafts, entertainment, stories & poetry, and other museum activities all with a cultural focus and led by our knowledgeable docents or local presenters.
*Except 4th of July week
For more information or to register, call (209) 331-2055 or download the registration form HERE
The photograph which started it all. Officers and members of the Filipino Farm Center, 1945-1946. Courtesy of Val Acoba
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For a full list of featured vendors, activities, and community groups, click HERE.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
11:00am – 3:00pm
Regular Admission:
Adults, $7.00; Seniors & Military, $6; Youth (6-17), $5:00; Kids ages 0-5 and Members are free. Parking in Micke Grove Park, $6 per car (free for members).
Located on Manila Road in the unincorporated community of Lathrop, California, the Filipino Farm Center served as an important hub for Filipino farm owners and their families who lived in the area from the 1940s to the 1960s.
In December 2023, a group of descendants of the Filipino families that lived, worked, or were active members of the Farm Center convened to share old photographs and fond memories. The families requested that their memories/stories be recorded and documented to preserve the Farm Center’s history and to share this important part of Filipino American history with the wider community. Now, in partnership with the San Joaquin County Historical Museum, their desire is becoming a reality in the new exhibit, The Forgotten History of the Filipino Farm Center.
Through photos and artifacts, as well as firsthand accounts recorded by videographer Louis Ambriz, visitors will learn about the history of Filipinos in California and San Joaquin County, the factors that lead to the formation of the Farm Center, its active years, and its legacy which lives on today through the lives of those who were there.
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